Treatment in Istanbul (Turkey)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şeref Başal was born in 1971 in Kırıkkale and completed

his primary and secondary education in Kırıkkale. In 1984, he entered

Maltepe Military High School and graduated in 1988. He continued his

medical education at GATA Military Medical Faculty between 1988-1994

and graduated in 1994.

Following his graduation, he completed his internship at GATA Training Hospital in 1994-1995. He

served as chief infirmary physician at Siirt Gendarmerie Regional Command in 1995-1996 and Batman

Gendarmerie Regional Command in 1996-1997. Between November 2010 and November 2011, he

worked as a clinical fellow in Uro-oncology and received urologic robotic surgery training at Colombia

University Cancer Center in New York, United States of America. In October 2011, he completed his

training at Hackensack University Medical Center daVinci Training Center in the United States and

received the “Console Surgeon” certificate in robotic surgery.

In 2013, he was appointed as Associate Professor at Istanbul GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital

Urology Clinic and between September 2016 and October 2017, he continued this duty at SBU Sultan

Abdülhamit Han Training and Research Hospital Urology Clinic and worked as a docent faculty

member in SBU Urology Department. Between October 2017 and December 2018, he served as the

education officer at SBU Haseki Training and Research Hospital.

In July 2021, he retired as an Associate Professor at SBU Urology Department. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şeref

Başal, who has trained many experts and academicians in the field of urology, has many articles in

national and international journals in his field, has advanced surgical experience in his field, has

performed numerous surgeries related to his subject, has organized courses on this subject and has

participated in many courses as an instructor.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Şeref Başal is fluent in English and thus able to communicate effectively in the

international medical environment.

2023 - Halen, İstanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HASTANESİ

Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Uzmanı

2021 - 2023, İstanbul/Türkiye

MEDISTATE KAVACIK HASTANESİ

Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Uzmanı

2016 - 2020, İstanbul/Türkiye

DEMİROĞLU BİLİM ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ ŞİŞLİ FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HASTANESİ

Kulak Burun Boğaz Ana Bilim Dalı Başkanı

2014 - 2016, İstanbul/Türkiye

ŞİŞLİ KOLAN INTERNATİONAL HOSPİTAL

Kulak Burun Boğaz Hastalıkları Uzmanı

2013 - 2014, İzmir/Türkiye

İZMİR ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Kulak Burun Boğaz Ana Bilim Dalı Doçent

2002 - 2013, Malatya/Türkiye

İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Kulak Burun Boğaz Ana Bilim Dalı Doçent (Öğretim Görevlisi)

1997 - 2002, Malatya/Türkiye

İNÖNÜ ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Kulak Burun Boğaz Ana Bilim Dalı Araştırma Görevlisi

2023 - Halen, İstanbul/Türkiye

ÜSKÜDAR ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ İÇ HASTALIKLARI ANABİLİM DALI

Öğretim Üyesi

2021 - Halen, İstanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HASTANESİ

Tıbbi Onkoloji Uzmanı

2018 - 2021, İstanbul/Türkiye

VM MEDİCALPARK PENDİK HASTANESİ

Tıbbi Onkoloji Uzmanı

2015 - 2018, İstanbul/Türkiye

MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ PENDİK EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ

Öğretim Üyesi

2012 - 2014, Hatay/Türkiye

HATAY ANTAKYA DEVLET HASTANESİ

Tıbbi Onkoloji Uzmanı

Prof. Hale Başak Çağlar is a radiation oncology director and expert in treating breast, lung, pancreatic, prostate and bone cancer. She is highly qualified, having obtained her education from Gazi University, Marmara University and Medipol University, and is a member of numerous societies, such as the American Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, the European Society for Therapeutic Radiation Oncology, the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer and the Radiosurgery Society.

Dr. is a highly experienced surgeon with a specialization from Istanbul University and experience from various hospitals in Turkey. He is a member of multiple surgical societies and has completed various courses and certifications in the field of surgery.

2014 - Halen, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HASTANESİ

Radyasyon Onkolojisi Uzmanı

2011 - 2014, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

BEZMİALEM VAKIF ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ

Radyasyon Onkolojisi Uzmanı

2009 - 2011, Erzurum/Erzurum/Türkiye

ERZURUM BÖLGE EĞİTİM VE ARAŞTIRMA HASTANESİ

Radyasyon Onkolojisi Uzmanı

2003 - 2008, İstanbul/İstanbul/Türkiye

MARMARA ÜNİVERSİTESİ TIP FAKÜLTESİ RADYASYON ONKOLOJİSİ ANABİLİM DALI

Araştırma Görevlisi

Nephrologist

Award-winning stereotactic and functional neurosurgeon from Turkey, working for over 30 years. 

Expert in deep brain stimulation (DBS). Has provided over 850 successful DBS procedures and more than 1,350 neurosurgery procedures. Broke a Guinness World Record for the biggest number of patients after DBS gathered in one place. Was trained in Germany, Spain, Great Britain, Israel, Belgium, and the USA. Cooperates with Bookimed from 2018 and regularly trains and educates the Bookimed’s team for training and education in neurology.

The Medical Advisory Board expert is a verified credible medical professional with solid theoretical background and practical experience in the field. The expert provides support related to medical content accuracy for medical writers and performs educational workshops to Bookimed coordinators serving patient requests.

The medical content creation under the expert’s control follows rigorous and well-established procedure to be informative, trustworthy, and transparent and making Bookimed.com a credible source of evidence-based health information.

Dr. Şebnem İzmir Güner is a Turkish hematologist and oncologist who has worked in numerous prestigious hospitals and holds a Master in Administration from Marmara University. She is an experienced transplant specialist with advanced training in therapeutic apheresis and has authored or co-authored several medical articles. Dr. Güner has also received numerous awards and is a member of multiple medical associations.

• 2001 - Currently, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
  MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL
  Chest and Cardiovacular Surgeon
• 1997 - 2001, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
  FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE HOSPITAL
  Chest and Cardiovacular Surgeon
• 1992 - 1997, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
  YEDİKULE PULMONARY DISEASES HOSPITAL
  Chest and Cardiovacular Surgeon
• 1990 - 1992, İzmir/İzmir/Turkey
  HATAY MILITARY HOSPITAL
  Medical Third Lieutenant

Dr. Serdar Turhal is a highly experienced oncologist specializing in medical oncology and chemotherapy for breast cancer at Anadolu Medical Center. He is a member of many international oncology associations and has authored numerous articles in international publications. He specializes in prognostic factors and the therapy of malignant gastrointestinal neoplasms. To receive a consultation from Dr. Turhal, please submit a request on Bookimed.

• 2010 - Currently, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
  MEMORIAL ŞİŞLİ HOSPITAL
  General Surgery Specialist
• 2000 - 2010, İstanbul/İstanbul/Turkey
  MEMORIAL HİZMET HOSPITAL
  General Surgery Specialist, Assistant Head Physician
• 1992 - 1993, Gümüşhane/Gümüşhane/Turkey
  GÜMÜŞHANE PUBLIC HOSPITAL
  Compulsory Service